Help Please!! Car stuck in park. ESP / Battery / SRS Warnings
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Help Please!! Car stuck in park. ESP / Battery / SRS Warnings
Hey all, I'm posting this here at the advice of another forum member who said I might have better luck in the W211 forum. Please note that this is for an R230 SL55, but I'm desperate and hoping one of you might have experienced (or know of) something similar on your W211s.
I've searched the internet and forums and cannot find the answer to this issue. Any help would be much appreciated. Here is the exact sequence of events that have occurred:
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I'm beyond frustration and out of ideas. Any help or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks so much.
I've searched the internet and forums and cannot find the answer to this issue. Any help would be much appreciated. Here is the exact sequence of events that have occurred:
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- I have a 2006 SL55 AMG, 67K miles. The vehicle has a new aux battery and new rear battery, as of this year.
- Out of nowhere a Visit Workshop battery warning came up a few days ago. I drove the car a short distance home immediately.
- The next day I started the car to receive several warnings, ESP, Brakes, Battery, visit workshop.
- The following day the car would not even unlock, the battery was completely dead even though I hadn't even moved the vehicle.
- Today I went to replace the rear battery, since the aux battery showed correct voltage. I used a jump box to start the vehicle and drive a couple miles to the auto store.
- I bought and installed the brand new battery (in the auto store parking lot). Once installed and started, my car wouldn't even shift out of park--the shifter is stuck in park. I left the car idling hoping it would somehow self correct only to find the car began to overheat (after 15min of idling) and coolant started overflowing. All the errors are still showing--SRS, Brake, ESP, battery, visit workshop.
- I tried to find a shift override (so I could shift out of park) under the shift boot only to find the R230 doesn't have one? Correct me if I'm wrong about that, but I looked all over. So now I can't even override to get my car a short distance back home.
- It seems my only option now is to have my car towed?
I'm beyond frustration and out of ideas. Any help or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks so much.
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I'm thinking a short somewhere, any rain recently?
That coolant overflowing issue is really strange, is the check engine light on? Coolant was overflowing from the reservoir?
That coolant overflowing issue is really strange, is the check engine light on? Coolant was overflowing from the reservoir?
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There is no manual release for the shifter. You can disconnect linkage and and release it on the transmission if you must. Tow truck can use dolly or slide it up a flatbed. Did you jumpstart it backwards? Either way you will need to get it scanned for relevant fault codes unless you want straight up guesses.
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Had same issue with car stuck in park about a year ago after every other car wash and showing ESP, ABS, & SRS warnings. My temp fix was as soon as the ignition is turned and car starts I simultaneously shift it into gear. My issue was the speed sensor, checked and tighten it and no more stuck issue; however, 6 months prior, had the same warning lights and it turned out to be right front wheel bearing. Good luck.
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Had same issue with car stuck in park about a year ago after every other car wash and showing ESP, ABS, & SRS warnings. My temp fix was as soon as the ignition is turned and car starts I simultaneously shift it into gear. My issue was the speed sensor, checked and tighten it and no more stuck issue; however, 6 months prior, had the same warning lights and it turned out to be right front wheel bearing. Good luck.
I drove it very tentatively to my mechanic keeping it under 2,000 RPM. Upon pulling onto a rack my mechanic noticed right away the rear battery was unusually hot. He mentioned something seems to be putting a heavy load on that rear battery, which explains why it keeps running dead (in less than 24hrs). I will update as soon as I find out in case anyone else experiences this issue. Thank you.
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I suspect something (unfortunately) serious going on with the electrical. The rain is a good question--I have noticed moisture, even some actual water, making its way to the bottom of the trunk under the trunk floor and in the spare tire and battery area. I believe a leaking trunk seal is a known issue (over time) with the R230s. I do need to replace the seal. There is a possibility I fried something back there from water. Rear battery apparently is running unusually hot and draining while parked.
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Your advice saved me a tow! Thank you so much!! I did exactly as you said and threw it into neutral as soon as I turned the engine. I'll also mention the speed sensor and the wheel bearing to hopefully save some guesswork labor. Just out of curiosity was your rear battery dying with either of those issues?
I drove it very tentatively to my mechanic keeping it under 2,000 RPM. Upon pulling onto a rack my mechanic noticed right away the rear battery was unusually hot. He mentioned something seems to be putting a heavy load on that rear battery, which explains why it keeps running dead (in less than 24hrs). I will update as soon as I find out in case anyone else experiences this issue. Thank you.
I drove it very tentatively to my mechanic keeping it under 2,000 RPM. Upon pulling onto a rack my mechanic noticed right away the rear battery was unusually hot. He mentioned something seems to be putting a heavy load on that rear battery, which explains why it keeps running dead (in less than 24hrs). I will update as soon as I find out in case anyone else experiences this issue. Thank you.
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Glad it worked out! My battery issue wasn’t related to yours. Sorry but sounds like leaky trunk. There are BCM battery control module and fuses in front of the rear battery that could of gotten soaked plus the rear SAM. If you need a BCM, I have an extra one. Easy to remove and install.
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Well, just got a call from my mechanic and the alternator is overcharging the batteries. Voltage is going as high as 17 volts when revved. He suggested replacing the alternator. Is that a typical problem with a bad alternator?
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I’ve did mine last month and wasn’t that bad. Pm me.
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Yes that does happen. Go to 9:16 on this video and watch the next minute or so. Seems to be your same issue.
https://youtu.be/TgmjBEBO8P8
https://youtu.be/TgmjBEBO8P8
Hard to believe just how haywire the car went because of the bad alternator. It messed with ALL of my electrical. Battery, brake, SRS, ESP, even my driving lights were tweaking out. Oh and let's not forget getting locked into park and overheating the engine and the batteries.
And it somehow prevented my car from starting and drained my batteries. The bad alternator from hell.
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If it is your alternator, then it is a doable DIY and save labor & part cost. Here’s a DIY thread. https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...r-removal.html
I’ve did mine last month and wasn’t that bad. Pm me.
I’ve did mine last month and wasn’t that bad. Pm me.
Your DIY is awesome, by the way. Excellent contribution. This forum is really something special. Hopefully I can contribute in the near future.
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I wish I'd read this before I had the work done. My mechanic got me in and out in a single day. $745 total. Honestly, I'm relieved it was just a single problem and that the bad alternator didn't fry the rest of my equipment. I'm really hoping it's all good now.
Your DIY is awesome, by the way. Excellent contribution. This forum is really something special. Hopefully I can contribute in the near future.
Your DIY is awesome, by the way. Excellent contribution. This forum is really something special. Hopefully I can contribute in the near future.
